Sunday PMS Check

I am going to do my PMS check early so I can come back later with some stampin. I did a little shopping at Jo's Friday night and got some goodies to play with. I have been itching to do some creative stuff but.....laundry first. Yikes.

**PMS Check**

• Physical Wellness- Last week I made the bold statement that I was happy with my body just as is.....yeah....I should have refrained from that statement after the Girl Scout cookies arrived. LOL....no really I am ok with being me just the way I am need to put more focus on what I love about me rather than what I don't like about me.
• Mental Wellness- Procrastination is my enemy. Today I am going to complete a project that has been driving me nuts. If I just do it I won't think about it DAILY!!! What the hell is up with that.
• Spiritual Wellness- we went to mass last night and the Gospel was the story of Jesus giving a blind man sight. In retrospect, we are all blind to some degree and opening your eyes is deeply connected to opening your heart and mind. Of course, I am reading the Oprah book choice A New Earth which is focused on being more conscience and recognizing your ego....it's an awakening process.....the blind shall see. It's a hard read for me and I find myself reading things repeatedly but I do get it....I think. Anyone else readig it? Love to hear your comments.

Be back later with some stampin stuff. Oh and there is a little video of Michael Buble. I read that he will be in Milwaukee in April......maybe I'll get to go again. Twice in one year. {Big Sighs}

Thanks Oprah!

OMG....did you happen to see Oprah today? My teenage idol, Rick Springfield, was on today!!! I had major teenage flashbacks watching the show. Ok....this is a big clue here.....next to Michael Buble is Rick Springfield and you knoooooow what a Buble stalker freak I am...and I mean that in a sane normal stalker kind of way.

Rick Springfield was the second concert I had ever attended and I almost wasn't allowed to go. I was so busted and grounded for sneaking out of my house to be with the neighbor boy that I was forbidden to see. I was more upset at the thought of missing the concert than getting busted and grounded for 3 months. But my mom had a glimmer of kindness in her and let me go to the concert.

Jen had a wall of "Rick" in her room. It was the coolest thing ever. Hey....it was her first attempt at scrapbooking on a life size page! LOL Ah....those were the days of...um....I can't say innocence cause that I was not! Those were the days of my fist obsession....LOL...now I am a grown woman with a new obsession. {Big Buble Sighs}.

**Stampin Stuff** I made this card Friday night at Ivy's Stampin Up Party. It was so fun to get creative and hang out with some pretty crafty and creative girls. Oh and I got to get some therapy out of it too. Hey...what are friends for? Ivy has already emailed me and asked about my decision. I'll fill you all in soon and then I and tell everyone. It's exciting.

**American Idol** Tonight is the boys night. I am going to be at a First Communion meeting so I'll have to DVR it. Don't they know Tuesday and Wednesday nights are not good for me? Geeesh.

**Gratitude** I am so thankful for Rick Springfield and my teenage years. Such fun, great memories and good times. Even more grateful that Jen was right there with me.

Michael Buble Sighting

I have the BEST blog buddies EVER! Sandie took the time to send me an email today to let me know that Michael Buble is on Jay Leno tonight. Thanks for thinking of me Sandie.....I have the DVR set!!! So in honor of this wonderful event....click on the clip above and enjoy! {BIG SIGHS}

For those of you new to my blog....I am on the verge of obssession with Michael Buble...ok who am I kidding....I could have been on the stalker list this summer. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and there is much more to see and listen too.

Happy Mail

Look what came in the mail today! These are all the Amuse stamps (all 24 of them) that I ordered from Sarah Vrolyk's big sale. I finally got almost all the Amuse stamps that were on my wishlist. I missed a few but I'll pick them up later now that I found a local store that carries them or is willing to order what I want. Sweet!

Here is my card for today. I love this Wild Asparagus double sided paper. The blue strip is the back side of the paisley. I added faux stitching and the brown polka dot scallop is SU Au Chocolate paper. The ribbon is some Barely Banana ribbon that I got from Taylor...which by the way, if she ever offers ribbon again jump at it. The colors are perfect, the quality is perfect, and the price is incredible! You would never guess that the ribbon isn't SU ribbon.

Today I was going to go to Jen's house and play but my life needs some things in order before my surgery....like massive loads of laundry.....so I am staying home today to get my ducks in a row. I am spending every insomniac waking moment tonight getting all my not so fun things done so I can enjoy my Thursday play date with Jen.

And finally you have to check out this awesome email I got today! Click here to read it....and then come back to tell me what you think of it. I am going to save it forever! Yeah...I know....I am a Dorkabella with a capital "D".

See ya on the blog!

"HOME"

Wow I am still processing the whole night and I am soooooo happy and grateful to listen to him sing in the same building I was in. It was HEAVENLY.

Frist of all, I did not take my camera because it said on the WEB site no camera and they search bags. Bill suggested not taking it so I would get it confiscated. Sure enough, we walked in the hall and flashes were going off left and right. People were getting yelled at by the Camera Natzi but I could have and should have brought my camera. Lesson learned

Even though we sat in the first balcony we were dead center with a perfect view of everything. As soon as he came out it was just a silhoette of him and sooooo nice. He can really get his groove on too. The first song he sang was I'm Your Man and it was hot!! Great choice for an opener. Of course he sang all of his great songs including Home and Everything. I personally think he should have sang everything twice each....but that 's just me.

Lots of comedy during the show...he is a very funny guy. But he ended the show with Song For You and dedicated it to the audience because he said that he was grateful and blessed to have such fans....esp us up in the balcony that buy the tickets, get a sitter and drive hours just to see him perform from the nose bleed section and that he will always be thankful and give the best show possible as we deserve to get our money's worth. It was very sincere and touching...people were crying {including me}. Then at the end of the song he put down the mic and sang the last few lines acapella.....it was so moving and beautiful.....a BIG Wow of an ending like that.

Oh and one super funny part of the night was a lady sitting front row holding a sign that said she has been married 37 years. So he came off the stage and sat on her lap and kissed. Her husand was no dummy....he snapped an awesome pic. Lucky girl.

Anyway, he said that would make a nice lead into his next song....and we were all thinking it would be the song Everything cause it's all about love. He said "this song is dedicated to all the wives that have cheated on their husbands or at least thought about it." LOL....yes he sang Me and Mrs. Jones and it sounds even better in person.

So I am going to scrapbook my memory without any pics! Actually, I can use the program and turn it into my own personal MB scrapbook...there's a thought!

I got a busy day tomorrow....going out to Jen's ans stopping at Ikea on the way home...that could be dangerous! See ya on the blog!

How Sweet It Is.......

........to be loved by you! That's how the song goes and he better sing it tonight as it is high on my favorite list. What the heck is this crazy girl talking about? The soulful, hot, crooning Michael Buble of course. BTW, mark your calendars for July 30th because he is going to be appearing on Live with Regis and Kelly.

So I haven't done any stamping today because I woke up with a killer headache from my new sleeping pills. Won't be taking those anymore....I'd rather not sleep than feel like crap when I wake up.

Tonight is the concert and I fully intend on smuggling in my camera....can you take pics at a concert? I hope so cause I am totally going to scrapbook this moment in my life....for sure!

Thanks for all the kind comments about the retirement video. It really is a special video and yes my husband was completely surprised during the ceremony when the MC said "At this time we will dim the lights so we can take a look at Chief Bryant's Naval career through the eyes of his wife Denise." I surprised him by having them play it on a HUGE movie screen {as big as a real movie theater} and yes he was speechless. Acutally, all he said was "I fondly remember all those moments in my career but what I remember most is missing my family and it feels good to be home forever." OK...enough....I am gonna have us all crying again! LOL

I'll be back tomorrow with a full concert report. My daughter Sarah just said I wish we were in the front row....yeah me too....but let's just be thankful we will be in the building hearing him sing live! {Big Sighs}. Oh and there is a stream of MB video clips at the bottom of my blog....just scroll down and click away. You too can be an obsessed freak like me! LOL